I never thought I would do this!

My life has had many twists and turns ups and downs.  And, at the age of 63 I can look back and see that the there more ups than downs!  I have been married to a wonderful godly man for 41 years.  God allowed us to have two beautiful daughters, two godly sons-in-law, and three grandchildren, so far.  Many would view my life as boring - but I must say that each day brings new surprises and joys -- and, yes, sorrows.  I'm sure many of you have heard at one time or another about looking at a tapestry from the backside while someone else has looked at the front.  The one viewing the backside could only see tangles or yarns and flosses and threads.  When the person looking at the front of the tapestry hears the complaint of the mess the other is seeing on the reverse, he calls the "backside looker" to join him looking at the front.  When that person saw the front of the tapestry he was amazed at the beauty, the intricacy, the inspiration that could be seen in the gorgeous tapestry.  As I look back over my life I could very easily dwell on the knotted yarns and fibers, but there is One who constantly takes me by the hand and shows me the front side of my tapestry.  And, there I can see all of the good and beautiful things that have happened to me and been given to me.  I was recently given a gift - a wooden plaque that says:  "Choose faith over worry".  The person who gave it to me knew me well.  Even as a young child I could easily fall into the trap of worry - my mother named a "Worry Wart" at a very young age!  God has led me by the hand, nudged me in the side, and sometimes even kicked me in the rear - all to get my attention so that once again He can show me the beautiful tapestry of my life - a life that can only be sewn by Him.